Maria is considering her efficacy level for making a Thanksgiving dinner for 30 people.If she is encouraged by friends and coworkers that she can complete the holiday meal successfully,that is known as:
A)past accomplishments.
B)vicarious experiences.
C)verbal persuasion.
D)equity distress.
E)instrumentality.

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Verbal persuasion refers to feedback, encouragement or support provided by others, which can influence a person's belief in their ability to perform a specific task. In this case, Maria's friends and coworkers are offering verbal persuasion to boost Maria's efficacy level and increase her confidence in successfully making Thanksgiving dinner. Therefore, option C is the best choice. Past accomplishments refer to previous successful experiences, vicarious experiences refer to learning from observing someone else, equity distress refers to a feeling of dissatisfaction or imbalance due to unfair treatment, and instrumentality refers to belief in the connection between effort and performance. None of these options fit the scenario described in the question.

Maria Is Considering Her Efficacy Level for Making a Thanksgiving